Monthly Archives: April 2012

Elsa Pataky and others in “Máncora” BR720 [2008 Peru, Spain]

Posted on April 6, 2012 by TR

This is a rare re-review in this blog. Having recently re-watched Ricardo de Montreuil’s Peruvian drama, “Máncora”, I realise my earlier assessment was perhaps a bit harsh. And it is only fair that I give it a more balanced review … Continue reading →

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Kate Dickie in “Red Road” BR720 [UK, Denmark 2006]

Posted on April 5, 2012 by TR

Andrea Arnold must be one of the finest and at the same time twisted directors working in Britain today. I have seen only two of her feature films to date, and they both ooze style and class. Her ideas, particularly … Continue reading →

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Lola Créton in “Un Amour de Jeunesse” [2011 France, Germany]

Posted on April 3, 2012 by TR

Actress-turned director Mia Hansen-Løve’s romantic drama, “Un Amour de Jeunesse” [Eng. Title: Goodbye First Love] is a subdued affair, almost Scandinavian in style. The film is ambitious in scope even if it is aimed at a predominantly young-adult audience – … Continue reading →

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Agostina Belli & co in “Profumo di Donna” [1974 Italy]

Posted on April 1, 2012 by TR

Any record of Italian cinema is incomplete without the inclusion of one director named Dino Risi. He was one of the most important and prolific contributors to Italian mainstream cinema, and more specifically to that uniquely Italian genre called Commedia All’italiana. … Continue reading →

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